To help with itch relief, your doctor might also recommend self-care such as an oatmeal bath.

This treatment uses colloidal oatmeal that’s finely ground for easy mixing into warm bathwater. Colloidal oatmeal can moisturize skin and act as a emollient. With the help of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it can also soothe and protect skin.

Along with the powers of oatmeal, soaking in a warm bath can help you deal with stress which can cause for hives in some people.

Colloidal oatmeal is available at most drugstores, pharmacies, and online. You can also make your own colloidal oatmeal by using a blender or food processor to grind regular oatmeal into a very fine powder.

These benefits of these additions aren’t backed by research or clinical studies, so check with your doctor before changing the recipe for a standard oatmeal bath. Extra ingredients could aggravate your condition.

When experiencing the itchiness of hives, many people find relief by soaking in a colloidal oatmeal bath. Before trying this approach for itch relief, check with your doctor to make sure that the colloidal oats will help and not aggravate your condition.

If your doctor approves, you can buy colloidal oatmeal or you can easily make it yourself.